CULCNM404A - Work with cultural material

Assessor Resource

Assessment tool

Version 1.0 Issue Date: February 2019

This unit applies to organisations that hold, research or display cultural material that is not specifically of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin.

The unit deals with elements of cultures and intellectual properties of communities that are represented within Australian collecting institutions or which are held temporarily for display or research purposes. It focuses on the sourcing of information through research and through consultation with community groups, and where relevant working with advisory reference groups.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to comply with cultural and consultative requirements for sourcing, handling, interpreting and exhibiting cultural materials.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

apply knowledge of issues that frame the development of cultural protocols

consult effectively with relevant community representatives about the display of cultural material

cultural material or information on material when access is not available

information about cultural protocols

involvement in the assessment process of persons approved of by appropriate persons or custodians of the relevant community.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

evaluation of a project undertaken by the candidate to develop and exhibit cultural material following appropriate consultation that adheres to cultural protocols

evaluation of a project undertaken by the candidate to research and document the cultural significance of particular cultural materials

verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of appropriate protocols and consultation processes.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.).

Guidance information for assessment

Any organisation or individual planning to train or assess this unit would be expected to know how to work with communities in a culturally appropriate manner and to identify processes for appropriate contact and establishment of reference groups with relevant ethnic groups. In particular, it is vital to ensure respectful integration of local cultural knowledge or protocols that would inform the implementation of the unit.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication skills to:

liaise and consult with community representatives with knowledge and interests relevant to specific cultural material in a culturally sensitive manner

share information with colleagues

cultural sensitivity skills to be:

sensitive to cultural issues

respectful of different cultural practices

initiative and enterprise skills to:

develop culturally appropriate ways of displaying materials

develop interpretive approaches that showcase objects in a culturally respectful way

literacy skills to:

complete organisational records

describe cultural material

develop agreements

prepare text for displays

planning and organising skills to undertake activities in preparation for exhibitions in a logical and efficient manner

identification, movement, storage and maintenance of cultural material in the relevant community context

negotiation of community permission to use cultural material

current conventions for holding, research and display of cultural material, including appropriate consultations and respect for non-western concepts of collecting

current industry policy on the acquisition and management of cultural material

issues and protocols relating to the return of cultural material

scope of cultural material that may be appropriate for exhibition or display.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

issues relating to the return of cultural material, such as how and where to return the material

local consultations and agreements on return of material

negotiation with current holders of material

return of human skeletal remains where a specific set of cultural consultations and requirements must be observed.

Cultural requirements may relate to:

access to material and associated research

storage of material

the way material should be transported

use of equipment or tools

who can describe or handle material

who can view material.

Limitations may relate to:

access issues, such as:

gender

secret, sacred material

consultation with and involvement of appropriate community members

descriptive or explanatory writing

fragility of material

identification process

interpretation method.

Interpretive approaches may relate to:

community wishes for the way material should be interpreted

consultation with and involvement of appropriate community members

knowledge of existing collections.

Exhibition support materials may include:

advertising materials

approval and permissions

interpretive documents

merchandising

online information

photographs

publications.

Requirements for exhibition may relate to:

access restrictions

environmental requirements

placement of items within collections

restrictions on those able to interpret material for visitors

special handling requirements or restrictions.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice

Yes

No

Comments/feedback

Identify and locate cultural material that may be appropriate for exhibition or display